Background
Martin, James Orville was born on January 29, 1922 in Grandview, Indiana, United States. Son of Orville and Gladys Heath (Craig) Martin.
Martin, James Orville was born on January 29, 1922 in Grandview, Indiana, United States. Son of Orville and Gladys Heath (Craig) Martin.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1942. Diploma, Harvard University, 1943. Postgrad, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1943.
Equipment engineer Western Electric Company, Chicago, 1946—1948. Aircraft antenna designer Electronics Research Laboratory, Evansville, Indiana, 1948—1952. With Lincoln Natural Gas Company, Rockport, 1957—1987.
President, 1985—1987. With Martin-Serrin Company, Inc., Rockport, Indiana, 1953—1987, treasurer, 1985—1987. Captain United States Air Force, 1942-1946, PTO.
Senior member president's council Senior member president's coun, since 1980. Member dean's advisory committee School Consumer & Family Sciences, 1980—1981. Member of American Legion (Commander), Masons (master).
Married Theresa Louise Swinney, June 30, 1946. Children: Joan Elizabeth, Susan Louise, Theresa Ellen, Karen Marie.